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The Death of Captain Cook

Francesco Bartolozzi, William Byrne, John Webber

The Death of Captain Cook

1746-1814

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Francesco Bartolozzi, William Byrne, John Webber

The Death of Captain Cook

1746-1814

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, 252 × 378 mm. (9 15/16 × 14 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.14684
Margins. Landscape by Byrne.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: In center of lower margin, just below engraved surface, "The Figures engraved by F. Bartolozzi, R. A." In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "Drawn by J. Weber" At right, "The Landscape by W. Byrne" Lower in center of margin, the title. At bottom of plate, in center, "London: Published as the Act directs, 1 July 1785, by W. Byrne, No. 79 Titchfield Street, & J. Webber, No. 312, Oxford Street."

Markings: Claghorn stamp on back; collector's mark - unidentified - in lower right corner; watermark, printed inscription

Artist

Francesco Bartolozzi

English, born Italy, 1727-1815
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Artist

William Byrne

British, 1743-1805
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Artist

John Webber

British, 1752-1792
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